Two substantial homes in Zwaanswyk

Positioned high on the mountain side up Zwaanswyk Road with uninterrupted views of Elephant’s Eye Cave and the Silvermine mountain range, this 4 356m² property, with two significant houses on it, is ideal for those wanting to escape from the bustle of city life. With nothing between you and the mountain, nature is on your door step - the lush, established garden and expansive lawns meet the natural mountain vegetation of fynbos on the property boundary.

The verandah, opening onto the garden, is wide and spacious providing an inviting area for relaxed outdoor living and entertaining. The open-plan living area in the main house, with double volume ceilings and exposed beams looks out through glass doors onto the picturesque garden and the mountain beyond. With a large old fashioned hearth, this area ensures cosy winter evenings around the fire. Also on the ground floor is an en suite bedroom which enjoys views across to False Bay. A white staircase leads to a spacious en suite attic bedroom with a closed combustion fire place.

Adjoining this is a generous studio room which also boasts expansive views and could be converted into a separate flatlet if needed.

Higher up the garden is a substantial, two bedroomed house with its own private garden, veranda and swimming pool. From this elevated position, the views of the foothills in the crisp morning light are spectacular. The open-plan kitchen area is of a similar design to the main house with visible beams in a double-volume ceiling and a fire place around which one would create a sitting area. With large windows in all the rooms, sunlight pours in and warms the home throughout the year.

The house is predominantly a two bedroom/two bathroom home with a study that could double as a small third bedroom, if required. While you feel as if you’re far away from civilization, top schools and a great coffee shop are 10 min away.

Also on your doorstep, are the delights this valley has to offer. Among these are Tokai Forest for hiking or mountain-biking, the Constantia greenbelts and an array of old Cape wine farms, Constantia Uitsig, Buitenverwachting, Groot Constantia and Klein Constantia. Steenberg Golf Course and Steenberg Shopping Centre are close by too.